A Guiding Light – Rabbi Shlomo Ra’anan ZT”L HY”D

A Guiding Light – Rabbi Shlomo Ra’anan ZT”L HY”DAugust 24, 1998 Last Thursday was one of those days that will remain indelibly embedded in my memory for as long as I remain in this world. The day started off very early, for special reasons. Only ten days annually are all of the halls inside Ma’arat HaMachpela open to Jewish visitors […]

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A Guiding Light – Rabbi Shlomo Ra’anan ZT”L HY”D

A Guiding Light – Rabbi Shlomo Ra’anan ZT”L HY”DAugust 24, 1998 Last Thursday was one of those days that will remain indelibly embedded in my memory for as long as I remain in this world. The day started off very early, for special reasons. Only ten days annually are all of the halls inside Ma’arat HaMachpela open to Jewish visitors […]

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Ya’akov’s Son

Ya’akov’s SonAugust 17,1998 A week and a half ago two young men from the Shomron community Yitzhar were killed by Arab terrorists. Harel ben Nunn, 18 years old, specialized in working the land. He cleared out an entire hillside for use by the Yitzhar community residents. Twenty-four year old Shlomo Leibman also dedicated his life to Am Yisrael. He spent […]

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Child Inquisition

Child InquisitionAugust 4, 1998 A week ago two 15 year old Kiryat Arba boys were arrested, taken to prison, and from then on, held incommunicado. Until this afternoon no one was allowed to speak to them. Except their inquisitors. This afternoon their attorney was given some time to converse with them in court. However their parents were forbidden to speak […]

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